Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $160k $170k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $6k $7k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $5k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The CIRI Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.3M
Itemized grants
250
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTS LESS THAN 5000 | ANCHORAGE, AK | GENERAL FUNDING | $552k |
| HYDABURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | HYDABURG, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $20k |
| SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $20k |
| MUSEUMS ALASKA INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $20k |
| CHICKALOON NATIVE VILLAGE | CHICKALOON, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $20k |
| ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KWETHLUK | KWETHLUK, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $15k |
| SALAMATOF TRIBE | KENAI, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $15k |
| BUNNELL STREET ARTS CENTER | HOMER, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $15k |
| QUINHAGAK HERITAGE INCORPORATED | QUINHAGAK, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $15k |
| MUSEUM OF THE ALEUTIANS ASSOCIATION | UNALASKA, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $15k |
| MORRIS THOMPSON CULTURAL AND VISITORS CENTER | FAIRBANKS, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $15k |
| FIRST LIGHT ALASKA INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | ARTS AND CULTURAL AWARD | $10k |
| ANNETTE PISCOYA | NOME, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| SELMA STANDIFER | TYONEK, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| BLAKE BROWN | PALMER, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| WYATT TOLLACKSON | WEST RICHLAND, WA | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| MICHAEL HILL | PALMER, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| BRAEDEN KING | GILBERT, AZ | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| BRITTANY KVASNIKOFF | SOLDOTNA, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| CARTER COURTNEY | LYONS, OR | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| TERRA GILTNER | ESTACADA, OR | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| JACOB WILLIAM PATTISON | KETCHIKAN, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| WILLIAM PICKETT | ANCHORAGE, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| ISABELLE CANADINE | BETHLEHEM, PA | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
| STEPHANIE KVASNIKOFF | ANCHORAGE, AK | POST SECONDARY EDUCATION | $9k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 22%
from 2023
From $131k in 2023 to $160k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 37% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The CIRI Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The CIRI Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The CIRI Foundation received $159,676 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The CIRI Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The CIRI Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The CIRI Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The CIRI Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The CIRI Foundation reported $4.1M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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